The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) funds organizations through various award programs to provide individuals who have experienced human trafficking with case management services and access to essential resources, including crisis response services, food, and shelter.
Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking Program
Federal law requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program to assist U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who are victims of human trafficking in consultation with nongovernmental organizations that provide services to survivors of human trafficking (22 U.S.C. 7105(f)). Many domestic victims of human trafficking who have also experienced other forms of violence or exploitation may receive services through HHS-funded programs, including child welfare, programs for youth who have run away or are experiencing homelessness, domestic violence services, substance abuse treatment, and care at federally qualified health centers.
OTIP provides funding for specialized services for domestic victims of human trafficking through two programs: the Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking Services and Outreach Program (DVHT-SO), and the Demonstration Grants to Strengthen the Response to Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities Program (VHT-NC).
Several factors can affect the number of individuals assisted through OTIP-funded programs, including public awareness of human trafficking, human trafficking screening practices, strength of national and local referral mechanisms, level of funding, and the number of victim service organizations funded sustainably. Fluctuations in the number of individuals assisted do not reflect the prevalence of human trafficking victimization during a given year.
Since fiscal year (FY) 2015, DVHT recipients have served more than 6,800 individuals who have experienced trafficking.
Clients Served Through the DVHT Program By Trafficking Type, FY 2015 to FY 2023
Chart 1: Total Clients Served through the DVHT Program, Trafficking Type, FY15-FY23
This chart details the number of clients served through the DVHT program from FY 2015 to FY 2023, along with the type of trafficking reported.*
*OTIP did not begin receiving a breakdown of trafficking types until FY 2017.
Chart 2: Total Clients Who Experienced Sex Trafficking Served Through the DVHT Program, FY17-FY23
This chart details the number of clients who experienced sex trafficking served through the DVHT program from FY 2017 to FY 2023.
Chart 3: Total Clients Who Experienced Labor Trafficking Served Through the DVHT Program, FY17-FY23
This chart details the number of clients who experienced labor trafficking served through the DVHT program from FY 2017 to FY 2023.
Chart 4: Total Clients Who Experienced Sex and Labor Trafficking Served Through the DVHT Program, FY2017-FY2023
This chart details the number of clients who experienced both sex and labor trafficking served through the DVHT program from FY 2017 to FY 2023.
Chart 5: Total Clients Served Through the DVHT Program Where Trafficking Type Was Not Reported FY2017-FY2023
This chart details the number of clients served through the DVHT program from FY 2017 to FY 2023 where trafficking type was not reported.
Clients Served Through the DVHT Program By Year, FY 2015 to FY 2023
Chart 6: Total Clients Served Through the DVHT Program by Year, FY15-FY23
This chart details the number of clients served through the DVHT program each year from FY 2015 to FY 2023.
Trafficking Victim Assistance Program
Federal law requires HHS to provide assistance to victims of human trafficking in the United States, which may include services to assist potential victims of trafficking in achieving HHS certification and to assist minor dependent children of victims of human trafficking or potential victims of human trafficking (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)).
OTIP provides such assistance through three funding programs, developed in consultation with other federal agencies: the Trafficking Victim Assistance Program, the Aspire: Child Trafficking Victim Assistance Demonstration Program, and the Lighthouse: Services, Outreach, and Awareness for Labor Trafficking Demonstration Program. Together, these Trafficking Victim Assistance Programs (TVAP) provide case management services to foreign nationals who have experienced or may have experienced human trafficking.
Several factors can affect the number of individuals assisted through OTIP-funded programs, including public awareness of human trafficking, human trafficking screening practices, strength of national and local referral mechanisms, level of funding, and the number of victim service organizations funded sustainably. Fluctuations in the number of individuals assisted do not reflect the prevalence of human trafficking victimization during a given year.
Since FY 2012, TVAP recipients have served more than 16,000 individuals who have experienced trafficking.
Unique Clients Served Through Trafficking Victim Assistance Program Clients by Trafficking Type, FY 2012 to FY 2024
Chart 1: Total Unique Clients Served Through TVAP by Trafficking Type, FY12-FY24
This chart details the number of clients served through TVAP from FY 2012 to FY 2024, along with the type of trafficking reported.
Chart 2: Total Unique Clients Who Experienced Sex Trafficking Served Through TVAP, FY12-FY24
This chart details the number of clients who experienced sex trafficking served through TVAP from FY 2012 to FY 2024.
Chart 3: Total Unique Clients Who Experienced Labor Trafficking Served Through TVAP, FY12-FY24
This chart details the number of clients who experienced labor trafficking served through TVAP from FY 2012 to FY 2024.
Chart 4: Total Unique Clients Who Experienced Both Sex and Labor Trafficking Served Through TVAP, FY12-FY24
This chart details the number of clients who experienced both sex and labor trafficking served through TVAP from FY 2012 to FY 2024.
Unique Clients Served Through Trafficking Victim Assistance Program Clients by Sex, FY 2012 to FY 2024
Chart 5: Unique Clients Served Through TVAP, Sex of Client, FY12-FY24
This chart shows the number of clients served through TVAP from FY 2012 to FY 2024, along with the sex of the client.
Unique Clients Served Through Trafficking Victim Assistance Program Clients by Age, FY 2012 to FY 2024
Chart 6: Unique Clients Served Through TVAP, Age of Client, FY12-FY24
This chart shows the number of clients served through TVAP from FY 2012 to FY 2024, along with the age of the client.
